Tips for Effective Employee Recognition

HOW TO RECOGNIZE EMPLOYEES 2 I 3 Appreciated workers make great employees. However a recent survey shows that a gap exists between how senior management and employees perceive company recognition efforts. While 56% of senior management surveyed felt their company was above average at appreciation, only 23% of staff shared their sentiments. 49% 65% 69% 78% of employees said they would leave their current their roles said they would job for a company that recognizes employees for were better recognized at of employees would work harder if they were better of US workers said being recognized motivates them in their job. of employees satisfied in also work harder if they recognized. their efforts and work. contributions. More than half (54%) of workers said they would likely |leave their job if they didn't feel appreciated by their management. HOW TO RECOGNIZE EMPLOYEES INCLUDE EVERYONE All employees should be eligible for the recognition. BE QUICK Recognition should be based on performance and productivity, so it reinforces behavior the employer wants to BE SPECIFIC The recognition must provide the employer and the employee with specific information about what behaviors or actions are being rewarded and recognized. ELIMINATE FAVORITISM Don't design a process based on arbitrary selection.